Thanks so much for this. I read the book years ago, as a teenager, and the song always stuck in my head. I hadn't realised there had been a TV adaptation until last year, and once I saw it, I was struck by their using the song for the theme - and curious about the extra verse. I could only imagine that it must be from Joan Aiken herself, but there was no information around beyond the end credits that I could find.
So thanks for confirming that, and also it's great to hear where the music actually came from as well.
And I have to say, given this chance, that not only did I love her books as a child, but, as a children's librarian, have reread many of them as an adult - and I am only all the more admiring each time I do, not only at her glorious storytelling abilities, but her skill in writing for different age groups so well, her flair for the right word, the humour, and the way she could quietly throw in food for thought without preaching at anyone, and so much more. I've read an awful lot of children's literature, and the more I do, the more she stands out to me.
But in any case, thank you for the information. I shall update the post to include the information now. It was very kind of you - and also not to object to this community's (very unofficial) existence here on LJ!
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Re: Denzil's Song- the real words and music
Date: 2012-03-27 06:52 pm (UTC)So thanks for confirming that, and also it's great to hear where the music actually came from as well.
And I have to say, given this chance, that not only did I love her books as a child, but, as a children's librarian, have reread many of them as an adult - and I am only all the more admiring each time I do, not only at her glorious storytelling abilities, but her skill in writing for different age groups so well, her flair for the right word, the humour, and the way she could quietly throw in food for thought without preaching at anyone, and so much more. I've read an awful lot of children's literature, and the more I do, the more she stands out to me.
But in any case, thank you for the information. I shall update the post to include the information now. It was very kind of you - and also not to object to this community's (very unofficial) existence here on LJ!